Definition of nidus in English:

nidus

nounPlural niduses, Plural nidi ˈnʌɪdəsˈnaɪdəs

1Medicine
A place in which bacteria have multiplied or may multiply; a focus of infection.
〔医〕细菌繁殖地；传染源；病灶
abscesses and scarring were present which would be consistent with an initial nidus of infection in the lung
Example sentencesExamples
- Conversely, their longer degradation periods could lead to prolonged discomfort from foreign material that could also provide a nidus for infection.
- The clinical significance of lymphoid hyperplasia lies in the possibility of these nodules serving as a nidus for prolapse and intussusception and in the association with immunosuppressive states.
- They are predisposed to preoperative airway colonization and altered host defenses, thus creating a nidus for postoperative infection.
- The central venous catheter, or an associated thrombus, can act as a nidus for infection.
- Innate immune mechanisms may also be important in preventing infections that have a nidus in the oral cavity.
2A place or situation in which something develops or is fostered.
many models of society see the main nidus of struggle residing in the sphere of production
Example sentencesExamples
- With Helen at the core, his nidus, Don's shiniest facet was as a family man.
- Joni had been the central nidus of her misery from Form One to Form Three.
- What this means is that for one to find you, it must have been flying around, in which case you'd hear it, or they're nesting, in which case you'd hear them coming out of the filthy nidus.
- Precipitated bilirubin may form a nidus for subsequent cholesterol deposition.

Origin

Late 17th century (in the former sense 'place in which an insect deposits its eggs'): from Latin, literally 'nest'.

Rhymes

Midas

Definition of nidus in US English:

nidus

nounˈnīdəsˈnaɪdəs

1Medicine
A place in which bacteria have multiplied or may multiply; a focus of infection.
〔医〕细菌繁殖地；传染源；病灶
abscesses and scarring were present which would be consistent with an initial nidus of infection in the lung
Example sentencesExamples
- Innate immune mechanisms may also be important in preventing infections that have a nidus in the oral cavity.
- Conversely, their longer degradation periods could lead to prolonged discomfort from foreign material that could also provide a nidus for infection.
- They are predisposed to preoperative airway colonization and altered host defenses, thus creating a nidus for postoperative infection.
- The central venous catheter, or an associated thrombus, can act as a nidus for infection.
- The clinical significance of lymphoid hyperplasia lies in the possibility of these nodules serving as a nidus for prolapse and intussusception and in the association with immunosuppressive states.
2A place or situation in which something develops or is fostered.
many models of society see the main nidus of struggle residing in the sphere of production
Example sentencesExamples
- With Helen at the core, his nidus, Don's shiniest facet was as a family man.
- Precipitated bilirubin may form a nidus for subsequent cholesterol deposition.
- What this means is that for one to find you, it must have been flying around, in which case you'd hear it, or they're nesting, in which case you'd hear them coming out of the filthy nidus.
- Joni had been the central nidus of her misery from Form One to Form Three.

Origin

Late 17th century (in the former sense ‘place in which an insect deposits its eggs’): from Latin, literally ‘nest’.

单词	nidus
释义	Definition of nidus in English: nidus nounPlural niduses, Plural nidi ˈnʌɪdəsˈnaɪdəs 1Medicine A place in which bacteria have multiplied or may multiply; a focus of infection. 〔医〕细菌繁殖地；传染源；病灶 abscesses and scarring were present which would be consistent with an initial nidus of infection in the lung Example sentencesExamples Conversely, their longer degradation periods could lead to prolonged discomfort from foreign material that could also provide a nidus for infection. The clinical significance of lymphoid hyperplasia lies in the possibility of these nodules serving as a nidus for prolapse and intussusception and in the association with immunosuppressive states. They are predisposed to preoperative airway colonization and altered host defenses, thus creating a nidus for postoperative infection. The central venous catheter, or an associated thrombus, can act as a nidus for infection. Innate immune mechanisms may also be important in preventing infections that have a nidus in the oral cavity. 2A place or situation in which something develops or is fostered. many models of society see the main nidus of struggle residing in the sphere of production Example sentencesExamples With Helen at the core, his nidus, Don's shiniest facet was as a family man. Joni had been the central nidus of her misery from Form One to Form Three. What this means is that for one to find you, it must have been flying around, in which case you'd hear it, or they're nesting, in which case you'd hear them coming out of the filthy nidus. Precipitated bilirubin may form a nidus for subsequent cholesterol deposition. Origin Late 17th century (in the former sense 'place in which an insect deposits its eggs'): from Latin, literally 'nest'. Rhymes Midas Definition of nidus in US English: nidus nounˈnīdəsˈnaɪdəs 1Medicine A place in which bacteria have multiplied or may multiply; a focus of infection. 〔医〕细菌繁殖地；传染源；病灶 abscesses and scarring were present which would be consistent with an initial nidus of infection in the lung Example sentencesExamples Innate immune mechanisms may also be important in preventing infections that have a nidus in the oral cavity. Conversely, their longer degradation periods could lead to prolonged discomfort from foreign material that could also provide a nidus for infection. They are predisposed to preoperative airway colonization and altered host defenses, thus creating a nidus for postoperative infection. The central venous catheter, or an associated thrombus, can act as a nidus for infection. The clinical significance of lymphoid hyperplasia lies in the possibility of these nodules serving as a nidus for prolapse and intussusception and in the association with immunosuppressive states. 2A place or situation in which something develops or is fostered. many models of society see the main nidus of struggle residing in the sphere of production Example sentencesExamples With Helen at the core, his nidus, Don's shiniest facet was as a family man. Precipitated bilirubin may form a nidus for subsequent cholesterol deposition. What this means is that for one to find you, it must have been flying around, in which case you'd hear it, or they're nesting, in which case you'd hear them coming out of the filthy nidus. Joni had been the central nidus of her misery from Form One to Form Three. Origin Late 17th century (in the former sense ‘place in which an insect deposits its eggs’): from Latin, literally ‘nest’.
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